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Bruce Springsteen, nicknamed 'The Boss', was born in 1949 in New Jersey. His blend of rock, folk and social awareness would see him dubbed the heir to Woody Guthrie and set him apart from his power rock contemporaries.

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  • Audio CD (October 2, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: October 2, 2007
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • ASIN: B000V8I2QU
  • In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (431 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,225 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Thirty-five years as a justifiable rock musician allows Bruce Springsteen an opinion on the state of over-the-air radio, and he takes it--and takes the medium to the woodshed on the ruthless "Radio Nowhere." The opening smash sets the tone, with the ageless Boss wondering, "Is there anybody out there?" before imploring, "I just want to hear some rhythm." Then, with E Street Band in tow, Springsteen goes on to retrace every step between here and Greetings from Asbury Park, hand-delivering more could-be, would-be hits than anything he's done since Born in the USA. Credit producer Brendan O'Brien for the wall of sound that backs "Girls in Their Summer Clothes," which sets the atmosphere for one of the great vocal performances by Springsteen, who plays the misfit "in the cool of the evening light" watching the girls "pass me by." With piano, glockenspiel, and infinite guitars, the rocker "I'll Work for Your Love" recalls The River, with Springsteen even settling for blue-collar hero in matters of the heart. "Livin' in the Future" could be an out-take from Darkness on the Edge of Town, with shades of Election Day blasting away with the boastful sax of Clarence Clemons and Little Steven's relentless backing vocals. There's even a hint of Nebraska on "Terry's Song," an earnest (and mostly solo) accolade with Springsteen acknowledging the death of a friend: "When they built you, brother/They broke the mold." The hidden track closes this unforeseen comeback, and for 48 minutes the nearly 60-year-old Bruce Springsteen sounds 35 again. --Scott Holter

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a music cd. classical rock

Magic, Bruce Springsteen's new studio recording and his first with the E Street Band in five years, is set for release by Columbia records on October 2, 2007. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs and was recorded at southern tracks recording studio in Atlanta, Ga.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Why does it sound so bad??, October 4, 2007
By Bornintime (The East Coast) - See all my reviews
  
I've bought every Bruce Springsteen album since Darkness the first day it was released so I'm not a newcomer to Bruce. This is a great collection of songs. Bruce says so much here musically and lyrically, but I have to agree with so many other people that the production is terrible. In listening to this cd a few times in my car I actually considered whether I needed better speakers; until I put in another cd which sounded perfectly fine. I listened to the album online last week through my cheap PC speakers. I loved it and was looking forward to listening to it in high fidelity. Apparently this will never happen unless a remastered version of this comes out many years from now. I find that this cd can not be turned way up without horrible distortion and it is actually tiring to listen to this for long periods of time. Great - a Springsteen cd that I can't crank up and listen to repeatedly. Contrast The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle (which was released a mere 34 years ago) with Magic and you'll find you're now waist deep in the Big Muddy.
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Listen before you spend your $, October 11, 2007
By Laxcat (Burke, VA United States) - See all my reviews
I couldn't agree more with the last couple of reviews. When I listened to this cd the first time in my car I had to play it at home right away because I wasn't sure if it was my lousy car speakers or the music itself. From a sheer sound quality, the word muddy is a perfect fit, and from a musical quality, it seems really forced, both in lyrics and instrumentally. Many times too, it seems like they all thought they needed to be playing at the same time, which again, gave the overall sound a muddy quality. I am a huge Bruce fan and am very disappointed in this release. Do yourself a favor and listed to someone elses disc before you go spend your hard earned money on it.
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62 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Music Great but Sound Production gets an F, October 5, 2007
Dear Mr. Bruce Springsteen,

Although this release is full of great material please remaster this album. The sound quality appears as if something produced during the 50's. The "wall of sound" without any separation is just exhausting after a while. I'm sure you and the E Street Band can't be pleased.

Sincerely,
A dedicated fan
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars My ears are bleeding - PLEASE remaster this very good album. Please!
Not much to add to the many thumbs-down regarding the atrocious sonics on Magic, except bumping the count of bad reviews up by one. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Rubén

2.0 out of 5 stars Magic spoiled by production
Poor mastering has been the form for many years but Magic takes it to new heights I'm afraid. Being a Bruce fan since his early days, I expected a high quality of songwriting but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Hwee

3.0 out of 5 stars I really have to question the man
I think this is Bruces best ever song writing. It just gleems with sparkle, coming from all corners of our american society. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Max Winsten

5.0 out of 5 stars A - Dare I Say It - Magical Return to Form.
After spending much of the 1990s' adopting a new low key Dylan-esque persona, Bruce Springsteen reunited the E Street Band and released the September 11th inspired "The Rising. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anthony Nasti

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't blame Brendan O'Brien for the poor sound quality
I'm not a huge fan of Bruce but I do love several of his songs and he has my highest respect as a musician, songwriter, performer. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brendan W. Feeney

4.0 out of 5 stars The Boss Still Has It
Bruce still has the energy to rock n roll on the Magic CD. The CD starts off with the fierce rocker Radio Nowhere. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. J Wiener

5.0 out of 5 stars IS THERE ANYBODY ALIVE OUT THERE!!!
Born to Run might just beat this album by a few notes, but this is sure close to the greatest album I've ever listened to. It's all here. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ryan Richardson

2.0 out of 5 stars A classic rocker produces less-than-classic rock.
Bruce's best work has provided me with great pleasure over the years, but I cannot include this album in that hallowed category. Read more
Published 4 months ago by W. Loveridge

5.0 out of 5 stars A Flat Out Great Rock Record
Simply put, I love this album. It updates Springsteen characters and themes of old while still pushing into new territory. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Old T.B.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Is Still Kicking Strong
The Bruce Man still has an impact on the music world today and this Magic release is just that. Many great songs from start to finish but I am kind of partial to Girls In Their... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Glenn J. Wiener

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